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Test Code CKRGE Cockroach, German, IgE

Important Note

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Additional Codes

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Specimen and Container/Tube

Blood

Red top vacutainer

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

Collect blood from venipuncture. Refrigerate to 2-8C and transport with cold packs to UCM.

Rejection Criteria

N/A

Reference Values

IgE kU/L

Interpretation

< 0.35

Negative

>0.35

Positive

Critical Values

N/A

Turnaround Time

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

 

CPT Codes

86003

LOINC Codes

6078-0

Volume

Preferred Volume

2.0 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Pediatric Volume

1.0 mL

Collection Instructions

Offsite Collection Instructions

Collect blood from venipuncture.  Refrigerate to 2-8°C and transport with cold packs to UCM.
 

UCMC Collection Instructions

Collect blood from venipuncture.  Transport immediately to the laboratory or refrigerate to  2-8 °C until transported.

Test Components

Serum

Clinical Indications

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to cockroach

Methodology

Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)

Synonyms/Search Keywords

Blatella germanica

Cockroach

Cockroach, German

Roach

Last Reviewed Date

09/19/2024

Additional Information

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